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Solid State Astrophysics

Proceedings of a Symposium Held at the University College, Cardiff, Wales, 9–12 July 1974

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 1976

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  1. N. C. Wickramasinghe

    1. University College, Cardiff, UK

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  2. D. J. Morgan

    1. University College, Cardiff, UK

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Part of the book series: Astrophysics and Space Science Library (ASSL, volume 55)

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Table of contents (30 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Interstellar Dust

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. On the Ratio of the Total to Selective Absorption

      • W. A. Sherwood
      Pages 3-10

    3. Features of the Interstellar Extinction Curve

      • D. H. Morgan
      Pages 11-17

    4. Far-Ultraviolet Extinction in σ Scorpii

      • Theodore P. Snow Jr., Donald G. York
      Pages 19-22

    5. Existence and Amount of Intergalactic Dust

      • K.-H. Schmidt
      Pages 23-31

    6. Diffuse Interstellar Band Formation in Dense Clouds

      • Theodore P. Snow Jr., Judith G. Cohen
      Pages 33-38

    7. Interstellar Extinction and Diffuse Absorption Features

      • J. Dorschner
      Pages 39-47

    8. Diffuse Band Extinction and Polarization in Core-Mantle Grains

      • J. Mayo Greenberg, Seung-Soo Hong
      Pages 49-58

    9. A Review of Recent Observations of Dust in H II Regions

      • Lindsey F. Smith
      Pages 59-65

    10. Nucleation and Growth of Dust Grains

      • E. E. Salpeter
      Pages 67-67

    11. Formation and Flow of Dust Grains in Cool Stellar Atmospheres

      • E. E. Salpeter
      Pages 69-69

    12. Physical Adsorption of Hydrogen on Interstellar Graphite Grain Surfaces

      • R. F. Willis, B. Fitton
      Pages 71-85

    13. Extinction and Polarization Models

      • N. C. Wickramasinghe
      Pages 87-92

    14. Effects of Charged Dust Grains

      • S. Hayakawa
      Pages 93-99

    15. Large-Scale Ionization Fronts and the Nature and Distribution of Light Scattering Particles in the Orion Nebula

      • Michael A. Dopita, Syuzo Isobe, John Meaburn
      Pages 101-131

    16. Thermal Emission Spectra of Silicates from Planetary Nebulae

      • E. Bussoletti, J. P. Baluteau, N. Epchtein
      Pages 133-141

    17. Considerations About the Absorption Efficiency of Dust Particles in the Infrared

      • E. Bussoletti, A. Borghesi, G. Leggieri, A. Blanco
      Pages 143-149

    18. On the Presence of Phyllosilicate Minerals in the Interstellar Grains

      • A. Zaikowski, R. F. Knacke, C. C. Porco
      Pages 151-169

    19. The Influence of Grain Mantles on the Formation of Hydrogen Molecules on Grain Surfaces

      • T. J. Lee
      Pages 171-178
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About this book

Over the past decade the study of the formation and properties of interstellar grains has assumed a growing importance, going much beyond what might have been guessed only a few years ago. It has come to be understood that grains playa role in processes other than the simple absorption and scattering of starlight, which was all that the astronomers of a generation aga considered to be their relevance. Grains indeed playa critical role in controlling the temperature, composition, and states of aggregation of the whole interstellar medium. Among the still mysterious problems is the origin of the vast clouds of obscuring material that is observed in radiogalaxies like NGC 5128 and M 82, which may weIl be associated with the explosions of very massive objects. It is safe to say that from this growing field of study much still remains to be dis­ covered. The topics discussed in this volume will make clear to the reader the range and versatility of the subjects. F. HOYLE FOREWORD by THE PRINCIPAL The Symposium on Solid State Astrophysics held in July 1974 brought to University College Cardiff a large and very distinguished gathering of astronomers. It was the first time that such a collection of scholars, absorbed with the problem of the systems of outer space, had collected together in Wales, and so provided a splendid spring­ board for the researches of the newly founded group of astronomers in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Astronomy at University College.

Editors and Affiliations

  • University College, Cardiff, UK

    N. C. Wickramasinghe, D. J. Morgan

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Solid State Astrophysics

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of a Symposium Held at the University College, Cardiff, Wales, 9–12 July 1974

  • Editors: N. C. Wickramasinghe, D. J. Morgan

  • Series Title: Astrophysics and Space Science Library

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-1884-5

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: D. Reidel Publishing Company, Dordrecht, Holland 1976

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-277-0653-9Due: 31 December 1975

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-1886-9Published: 22 February 2012

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-010-1884-5Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0067-0057

  • Series E-ISSN: 2214-7985

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 326

  • Topics: Astrophysics and Astroparticles

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